Currents

younghecloc@younghecloc · Aug 31, 2026

10

Currents one is one of my favorite albums of all time to me because it feels like more than a collection of songs it feels like experiencing change in real time. The entire album flows through heartbreak, jealousy, regret, acceptance, and finally the realization that becoming a “new person” doesn’t mean you completely escape who you used to be. That idea connects everything from “Let It Happen” to “New Person, Same Old Mistakes.” What makes it special is how beautiful all of those uncomfortable emotions sound. Kevin Parker surrounds some of his most vulnerable writing with huge synths, psychedelic effects, incredible basslines, distorted drums, and melodies that somehow feel nostalgic even when you’re hearing them for the first time. “Let It Happen” feels like surrendering control, “Eventually” is the pain of knowing you have to leave someone, “The Less I Know the Better” turns jealousy into one of the catchiest songs ever made, and “New Person, Same Old Mistakes” is the perfect ending because it questions whether we ever truly change. An album you can listen too over and over and never get tired Ten years later, it still sounds futuristic, but somehow nostalgic at the same time. You can play it when you’re happy, heartbroken, driving at night, at a party, or completely alone and get something different from it. Very few albums can sound this good while also capturing something so human. Currents isn’t just my favorite album—it’s one of those albums that makes me remember exactly why I love music in the first place. 10/10.